Archives: Native Plants

Pala Palai (Microlepia strigosa)

Pala Palai’s delicate, lacy fronds in a Hawaiian forest understory. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Microlepia strigosa, known in Hawaiian as Pala Palai, is

Maile (Alyxia oliviformis)

Maile’s distinctive glossy leaves and twining stems in a Hawaiian forest. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0) Alyxia oliviformis, the sacred Hawaiian vine known as

Ewa Hinahina (Achyranthes splendens)

Ewa Hinahina’s distinctive silvery-grey foliage. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Achyranthes splendens, known as ‘Ewa Hinahina in Hawaiian, is one of the rarest and

Beach Naupaka (Scaevola sericea)

Beach Naupaka’s distinctive half-flowers and white berries at O’ahu. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Scaevola sericea (syn. Scaevola taccada), known in Hawaiian as Naupaka

‘Ilima (Sida fallax)

‘Ilima in bloom at Kalaeloa, O’ahu. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Sida fallax, the beloved Hawaiian native known as ‘Ilima, is one of the

‘A’ali’i (Dodonaea viscosa)

A’ali’i male flower clusters on Maui, Hawaii. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0) Dodonaea viscosa, known in Hawaiian as ‘A’ali’i, is one of the most

Winterfat (Krascheninnikovia lanata)

Winterfat with its characteristic woolly white seed heads that give the plant its common name. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Krascheninnikovia lanata (syn. Ceratoides

Water Birch (Betula occidentalis)

Water Birch growing along its preferred streamside habitat in the Rocky Mountains. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0) Betula occidentalis, known as Water Birch, Rocky

Silver Sagebrush (Artemisia cana)

Silver Sagebrush showcasing its characteristic silver-gray aromatic leaves. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Artemisia cana, commonly known as Silver Sagebrush, is one of the

Rubber Rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa)

Rubber Rabbitbrush in full autumn bloom — one of the most spectacular native shrubs of the Intermountain West. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Ericameria

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